Eye Phone

“Apple says these new features preserve privacy as they combat child abuse. For critics, though, the biggest question is not about what the technology might do today; it’s about what it could become tomorrow.” It’s awesome. And it’s worrisome. MIT Tech Review: Apple’s radical new anti-abuse technology provoked both criticism and praise by scanning directly on iPhones.

+ The excellent John Gruber has a deep dive on this subject. Apple’s New ‘Child Safety’ Initiatives, and the Slippery Slope.